MadaboutKitcars

May or not may that is the question:-) the spray cans have arrived. Just waiting for a surface to trial them on. Came with primer,colour,lacquer.

The SWB rear end is now done (see Geoff's tread) and the mould is re-gelled for another pull for your car, See you on the 4th.

Not wanting to be rude. Any progress on the headlight area. :-). Any chance of the pics for the insurance otherwise the cover ends if i have no proof the car exists. Thanks

Modified SWB rear end now added:





Joe's constant research has turned up some Alfa headlight covers that once trimmed fit very well on the front wing shape we had already formed:



Taller wheel tyre combo and lowering will transform the car:

I was semi sceptical about this because usually i find the modern screen throws everything else out of proportion but that is looking fantastic!

Looking forward to seeing more of this.

How long before the convertible version is done?

Amz "250"

Chris - Looking Good ! Time to start looking seriously for a donor!

A loooooong time. There is tons of other development work on other projects to finish first.

Convertible Version

Oooooo... This is interesting!
Chris - Is this your estate front yard again?

I used to have a VW Passat estate, but not sure how long the front was. It could have been a yard.

what tyre size would be best on a 16 x 8. 45,55 profile. with the rear arch giving the total diameter without it being cut or rolled.

You'll find loads of information by googling it. This might help
http://customwheelsmarket.com/rimwheelwidth1.html

Really like how wca's paint went anyone know a paint shop who can do a simple spray job just to give the car a colour and to seal the shell for when it rains. Eg a simple colour choice with laquer. Thought I'd ask anyone's view on the who prefers the 2vev front to the 1vev front. 19 were made only a few with the 2vev front. Shape reminds me of the jaguar xkr but with a stretched Aston grill.

Its come to the point in the build where final results are set in place in the shape. Tightening of curves and definition of the shape, contours and bulges. If anyone can put up pics of the 1vev and 2vev front ends as i don't speak laptop.

The original idea was to use 1 VEV shape as inspiration:



But it turns out that 2 VEV shape is closer to the original photoshop idea:



The best elements from each is the way to go. Hate the rear wheel arch on 2VEV.

I'll add my grain of salt worth for 1 VEV.

When can we order?

Hi Chris

When will the Kit be ready?



regards

Ivev

I must admit to me the 1VEV front is tighter and more cohesive look.

What I'm proposing is the use of the 2vev headlight area with the 1vev grill. The headlights moved in a bit to create the look of width using the mx5 width. The 1vev has very short overhang at the front and the mx5 was built with slightly more overhang as the popup headlights sat behind a metal bar. If all goes well the headlight covers will stay but just sits at a mx250 height.

I was thinking of fitting double exit exhaust to help balance the look of the rear. Mx5parts uk have a nice deal but that will be when I've filled the piggy bank back up. And when I've saved up for the other 2 rota rbs in gunmetal.

I've bought my headlights and hopefully if all goes well id like to have some tailights fitted that aren't period but look period. A bmw mini breaker sold me some tailights found on the clubman estate version. If they sit flush should look awesome

[URL="[URL=http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/butterfly19851/media/AstonMartinDB4GTZagato1960ndash63_1991_zpseb27a750.jpg.html

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y407/butterfly19851/AstonMartinDB4GTZagato1960ndash63_1991_zpseb27a750.jpg

this image is what im looking at to get the front near as a side view. but working with the mx5's dimensions.

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y407/butterfly19851/1960AstonMartinDB4GT_zpsa58159bf.jpg